Second Edition of Techne Summit Cairo Concludes at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization witnessed the closing of the second edition of Techne Summit in Cairo, the largest international event in the Mediterranean region specializing in several fields such as investment, technology, and entrepreneurship.

Over the course of two days, the 11th and 12th of March, Techne summit was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), the Digital Economy and Technology General Division (DETGD), The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC), and Enterprise Development Agency, in the presence of a huge number of participants, start-ups, investors and leading companies.

A strong lineup of local and international professionals and experts gave several panel discussions and workshops to the attendees covering nine diverse tracks. The second day of Techne Summit saw a visit from the famous TV presenter, Lamis Elhadidy, who lauded the participating projects by promising young talents. She encouraged young entrepreneurs participating in the summit to present their ideas and projects through her show, Al Forsa, which will be aired in partnership with Techne Summit.

Winners of Techne Summit Cairo competitions were announced on the closing day as well. The first competition was entitled “Egyptian Entrepreneurship League” and the winner is The Flankers who won a prize of EGP 100,000, divided into legal support of EGP 50,000 and a monetary prize of EGP 50,000.